Chumathang

Chumathang
Village
Chumathang dhaba and sign
Chumathang Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°22′N 78°20′E / 33.36°N 78.34°E / 33.36; 78.34Coordinates: 33°22′N 78°20′E / 33.36°N 78.34°E / 33.36; 78.34
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Leh
Tehsil	Leh
Elevation	3,950 m (12,960 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	641
Languages
• Official	Urdu, Tibetan
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	194201
Census code	900

Chumathang is a village in Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir in northern India on the bank of the Indus river.

It is 138 km (86 miles) southeast of Leh.,^[1] and 41 km northwest of Nyoma,^[2] and 29 km (18 miles) from Kiari, where there is a small medical centre run by the Indian army.^[3] It lies in the banks of Indus River.

There are a few small dhabas or restaurants here making it a good spot to lunch and visit the hot springs which are about 2 km to the east. There is also a basic guesthouse and small store in the village.^[4] Near the hot springs is the Hot Spring Resort which has 4 basic rooms - one with a hot bath.

Travellers coming from the south will find that Chumathang is significantly lower than the Tsomoriri lake, making it a good stop for people suffering from altitude sickness.

Gompa

Behind and above the village is a small village gompa or monastery.

Chumathang chorten
Chumathang gompa

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Chumathang has 127 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 68.03%.^[5]

Demographics (2011 Census)^[5]
	Total	Male	Female
Population	641	237	404
Children aged below 6 years	56	29	27
Scheduled caste	0	0	0
Scheduled tribe	635	231	404
Literates	398	159	239
Workers (all)	222	106	116
Main workers (total)	132	97	35
Main workers: Cultivators	72	56	16
Main workers: Agricultural labourers	0	0	0
Main workers: Household industry workers	4	1	3
Main workers: Other	56	40	16
Marginal workers (total)	90	9	81
Marginal workers: Cultivators	74	2	72
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Household industry workers	0	0	0
Marginal workers: Others	16	7	9
Non-workers	419	131	288

References

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↑ Ladakh, The Essential Guide with Kashmir and Kulu-Manali. Second Edition 2010. Partha S. Banarjee. Milestone Books, Calcutta, p. 183
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1 2 "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India (Directorate of Census Operations). Retrieved 2015-07-23.

Ladakh

Passes	Khardung La Sasser Pass Karakoram Pass Lachulung La Tanglang La Chang la Marsimik La Rezang La Zoji La Pensi La Shingo La Spangur Gap Kongka La Lanak La Dehra Compass

Valleys	Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Padum Shyok Suru Valley Nubra Zanskar

Cities and Towns	Leh Kargil Upshi Padum Rangdum Dras Hemis Hanle Nyoma Sankoo Likir Khalatse Thiksey Chemrey Shey Zangla Daulat Beg Oldi Thoise Turtuk Chalunka Fukche Ukdungle Demchok Diskit Chushul Nimu

Rivers, glaciers and lakes	Sutlej Beas Ravi Shyok Chenab Indus Zanskar Tsarap Doda Yapola Suru River Markha Galwan Chip Chap Siachen Glacier Drang-drung Rimo Tso Moriri Pangong Tso Spanggur Tso

Monasteries	Alchi Bardan Basgo Chemrey Diskit Hanle Hemis Hundur Korzok Karsha Lamayuru Likir Lingshed Mashro Matho Mulbekh Namgyal Tsemo Phugtal Phyang Rangdum Rizong Sani Sankar Saspul Shey Monastery Spituk Stakna Stok Stongdey Takthok Thikse Tserkarmo Tonde Wanla Zangla Zongkul

See also	History of Ladakh Shanti Stupa Baltistan Leh–Manali Highway Bilaspur–Mandi–Leh railway Lahaul and Spiti Tourism in Ladakh Ladakhi language Wildlife of Ladakh Curious BRO roadsigns Geography of Ladakh Saltoro Kangri More plains Depsang Plains Khurnak Fort Sirijap Gurung Hill Ladakh Marathon

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